“Don’t talk to strangers!” Most of us were probably taught this from a young age, by those who raised us, in order to keep us safe. The majority of parents will impress upon their children to avoid contact with strangers. Strangers can be dangerous, and we should only trust people we already know. While this...

Shyness is not a one-size-fits-all personality trait. Shyness varies from person to person, and it is in fact a skill – a coping skill – that is learned and perfected as the individual grows. Like everything else, shyness is the result of records that the subconscious is referring to, and prompting the body...

We know that the way we feel affects the way we behave, the decisions and choices we make, and the way we communicate; but science has discovered that our emotional state also affects what we actually see. It affects our visual perception – controlling the activity of the visual cortex. For example: the steepness of a...

The fear of public speaking is one of the most common (and most intense) fears in our society. While many people will never need to stand up in front of a group and speak, others find themselves in a position where they either want to but can’t, or have to if they want to move...